This document discusses the potential for soft robotics in surgery. Current rigid robotic surgery systems have limitations such as poor visualization and lack of haptic feedback. Soft robotic systems could address these issues by providing enhanced dexterity and the ability to conform to anatomical structures. The STIFF-FLOP consortium is working on developing a stiffness-controllable soft manipulator for surgical applications like total mesorectal excision. Key challenges include controlling actuation with flexible structures, sensing within soft bodies, and miniaturization for medical use. Soft robotics shows promise for improving minimally invasive surgery.